Susan Faludi S Definition of Feminism (Backlash)- It S Agenda Is Basic: It Asks That Women

Topics Course Agenda

Susan Faludi’s definition of feminism (Backlash)- It’s agenda is basic: It asks that women not be forced to 'choose' between public justice and private happiness. It asks that women be free to define themselves--instead of having their identity defined for them, time and again, by their culture and their men." (p. xxiii).

1st Week: Introduction to Feminism -Stereotypes of feminism -Why we identify as feminists -What feminism advocates for -Explanations of sex and gender -Black and Hispanic community movements

2nd Week: Reproductive Rights -What are Reproductive Rights? -Brief history/Margaret Sanger -How reproductive rights/birth control coincides with feminism

3rd Week: Women in the Workplace -Gender roles in the workplace -Women's rights at work -Sexual harassment -Equal pay for equal work

4th Week: Suffrage/Voting -What is suffrage? -Brief history of voting rights for women -Susan B. Anthony (SBAnthony gives a connection to Rochester/community) -Why your vote counts -Bring voting papers so that the women can register to vote if they want to/haven't already